The Demolished Man"In a world in which the police have telepathic powers, how do you get away with murder? Ben Reichs heads a huge 24th century business empire, spanning the solar system. He is also an obsessed, driven man determined to murder a rival. To avoid capture, in a society where murderers can be detected even before they commit their crime, is the greatest challenge of his life."--Goodreads.com. |
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Page 70
... Quizzard's Casino had been cleaned and polished during the afternoon break . . . the only break in a gambler's day ... Keno Quizzard , the blind croupier . Quizzard was a giant pulp - like man , fat , with flaming red beard , dead white ...
... Quizzard's Casino had been cleaned and polished during the afternoon break . . . the only break in a gambler's day ... Keno Quizzard , the blind croupier . Quizzard was a giant pulp - like man , fat , with flaming red beard , dead white ...
Page 77
... Keno Quizzard and devised a ruse to get Dr. Jordan off the planet . " I've got an estate on Callisto , " Reich said . " I'll relinquish title and let a court throw it up for grabs . I'll make sure the cards are stacked for Jordan ...
... Keno Quizzard and devised a ruse to get Dr. Jordan off the planet . " I've got an estate on Callisto , " Reich said . " I'll relinquish title and let a court throw it up for grabs . I'll make sure the cards are stacked for Jordan ...
Page 86
... Quizzard ! " he shouted again . “ Keno Quizzard ! " There was a muffled reply . Reich spun on his heels , ran to a door and pulled it open . A woman with eyes dyed red by plastic surgery was standing just inside and Reich blundered ...
... Quizzard ! " he shouted again . “ Keno Quizzard ! " There was a muffled reply . Reich spun on his heels , ran to a door and pulled it open . A woman with eyes dyed red by plastic surgery was standing just inside and Reich blundered ...
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